Amino Acid Metabolism
Chapter 14 Amino Acid Metabolism Margaret E. Brosnan, PhD and John T. Brosnan, DPhil, DSc∗ This discussion of amino acid metabolism focuses on the metabolism of the 20 α-amino (or…
Metabolism of Fatty Acids, Acylglycerols, and Sphingolipids
Chapter 16 Metabolism of Fatty Acids, Acylglycerols, and Sphingolipids Hei Sook Sul, PhD Common Abbreviations ACP acyl carrier protein AMPK 5′-AMP–activated protein kinase cAMP 3′-5′-cyclic adenosine monophosphate CoA coenzyme A…
Carbohydrate Metabolism: Synthesis and Oxidation
Chapter 12 Carbohydrate Metabolism Synthesis and Oxidation Mary M. McGrane, PhD Common Abbreviations AMPK adenosine monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase ChREBP carbohydrate response element binding protein CoA coenzyme A F2,6P2 fructose…
Cellular and Whole-Animal Energetics
Chapter 21 Cellular and Whole-Animal Energetics Darlene E. Berryman, PhD, RD and Matthew W. Hulver, PhD Common Abbreviations ADP adenosine 5’-diphosphate ATP adenosine 5’-triphosphate BEE basal energy expenditure (also known…
Structure, Nomenclature, and Properties of Lipids
Chapter 6 Structure, Nomenclature, and Properties of Lipids J. Thomas Brenna, PhD and Gavin L. Sacks, PhD Common Abbreviations CMC critical micellar concentration FFA free fatty acids LT leukotrienes LX…
Niacin, Riboflavin, and Thiamin
Chapter 24 Niacin, Riboflavin, and Thiamin W. Todd Penberthy, PhD∗ Common Abbreviations FAD flavin adenine dinucleotide FMN flavin mononucleotide NAD nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide NADP nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate NaMN nicotinate…
Lipid Metabolism: Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
Chapter 18 Lipid Metabolism Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Sarah K. Orr, BSc, Chuck T. Chen, BSc, Arthur A. Spector, MD and Richard P. Bazinet, PhD Common Abbreviations ARA arachidonic acid DHA…
Regulation of Fuel Utilization in Response to Food Intake
Chapter 19 Regulation of Fuel Utilization in Response to Food Intake Martha H. Stipanuk, PhD Common Abbreviations AMPK 5′-AMP-activated protein kinase cAMP 5′-cyclic AMP CoA coenzyme A FoxO forkhead box…
Protein and Amino Acid Requirements
Chapter 15 Protein and Amino Acid Requirements Crystal L. Levesque, PhD and Ronald O. Ball, PhD∗ Common Abbreviations BV biological value DAAO direct amino acid oxidation IAAO indicator amino acid…
Structure, Nomenclature, and Properties of Proteins and Amino Acids
Chapter 5 Structure, Nomenclature, and Properties of Proteins and Amino Acids Martha H. Stipanuk, PhD∗ Proteins were first recognized as a distinct class of biological molecules in the eighteenth century…
